The postcode CH42 6QG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 6QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 6QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CH42 6QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 6QG is Parkhurst Road which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prenton Road West and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 6QG (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CH42 6QG is The Prenton Park and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Tony's and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 6QG is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH42 6QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 6QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 6QG
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 6QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 227 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 625 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 636 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 658 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 661 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 744 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 757 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.91 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 176 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 251 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 307 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 309 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Prenton Road West | 53 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 114 m | |
| Parkhurst Road | 124 m | |
| South Road | 153 m | |
| South Road | 170 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 34 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.12 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.65 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.72 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 6QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.96 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.98 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.08 km |
| The Princess Dock | 2.17 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.83 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.86 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.08 km | |
| East Float | 3.16 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.25 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 6QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.4 Mbps | 59.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH42 6QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37410800 |
| Longitude | -3.03145400 |
| OS Easting | 331475 |
| OS Northing | 0386857 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| Local Authority District | Wirral |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wirral |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wirral CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |